Status:
COMPLETED
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for Tumors Near the Spinal Cord
Lead Sponsor:
University of Florida
Conditions:
Spinal Tumors
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to determine if Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) is a good way to treat tumors near the spinal cord. Patients will either receive a single treatment or ...
Detailed Description
This protocol is a study of the use of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for all types of primary or metastatic tumors near the spinal cord. The major goal of this study is to evaluate the ef...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Informed consent to participate in this protocol
- Patient of all ages are eligible
- All tumor types are eligible
- Patients with prior spine radiotherapy and/or surgery to the involved area are eligible
- The tumor target must be visible on MRI or CT scan
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) on this protocol may produce a better outcome than conventional radiotherapy
Exclusion
- Patients who are likely to have a satisfactory outcome with surgical resection, embolization, or radiofrequency ablation without the addition of radiotherapy
- Tumor size, shape, or location is such that it is not reasonable to think the patient may benefit from SBRT as given in this protocol
- The full extent of the tumor cannot be visualized on MRI or CT scan
- Delaying radiotherapy for the time that it takes to start SBRT may compromise outcome compared to starting conventional radiotherapy immediately
- The patient cannot be positioned reproducibly due to pain or other factors
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
21 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00631670
Start Date
October 1 2005
End Date
November 1 2008
Last Update
February 3 2012
Active Locations (1)
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610